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This creamy, comforting Instant Pot Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is ready in less than 20 minutes and in just one pot! Using pre-cut butternut squash, this easy dinner idea is friend, family, and kid-friendly and ready to feed a crowd! Are you ready for a bowl of not-so- healthy-ish comfort food? Ever since my…
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Curious how to cook sweet potatoes in the oven? In the microwave? In the Instant Pot? Need a recipe? I got you covered in this ultimate sweet potato guide! Read on for healthy and delicious sweet potato recipes as well as nutrition benefits of this budget-friendly vegetable. Have you ever realized how versatile sweet potatoes…
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These healthy baked sweet potato fries are an easy to prepare side dish or appetizer. By adding a seasoning blend with chipotle powder, garlic, and onion, these spicy sweet potato fries are full of flavor! This recipe was originally published on November 5, 2012. Fall is in full swing in most of the country! Now…
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This roasted cabbage with honey and crushed red pepper flakes is an easy side dish that’s perfect for a weeknight or Sunday dinner. I’m excited to join my fellow food blogger fam to celebrate Black History Month with the 3rd annual virtual potluck. And per usual, I’m bringing a side dish! My Sweet & Spicy…
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These easy honey cider collard greens are a little sweet and a lot savory. Made with apple cider vinegar, honey, and garlic, these collards are perfect for New Year’s Day and all year! This honey cider collard greens recipe was originally published in 2013 updated on December 26 with new photos! Growing up in the…
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These easy vegan side dish recipes are perfect for Thanksgiving. Packed with plenty of vegetables and even some fruits, these recipes will help you pull off the perfect plant-based Thanksgiving! More and more people are following a plant-based diet these days. That doesn’t have to end on Thanksgiving. Add these easy vegan side dish recipes…
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This vegan wild rice stuffing is easy to make and packed with the flavors of Thanksgiving! Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? It’s early this year and it sure feels like it. I made 3 plant-based Thanksgiving side dish recipes to share at my recent cooking demo. I shared my Almond Green Beans and…
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Upgrade your meal with these grilled summer vegetables drizzled with a homemade fresh basil vinaigrette. Enjoy these vegetable skewers solo or with grilled fish, chicken, or tofu! | This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you purchase an item, I may get a small commission at no cost to you. It’s officially…
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Try these whipped sweet potatoes with brown butter for a healthier take on sweet potato casserole! Packed with mostly healthy ingredients and topped with decadently, nutty and flavorful brown butter, this dish is sure to please! I’m serving up just a little decadence with this recipe. It’s a long way from the marshmallow, whole stick…
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Swap this healthy green bean recipe for traditional green bean casserole on your Thanksgiving table this year. It’s brimming with healthy fats, fiber, and flavor! I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is next week. Where does the time go? I say this every year but I really do wonder where it all goes. The past few…
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Packed with Vitamin A and fiber, this easy roasted butternut squash and apple recipe is a simple, slightly sweet side dish that the entire family will love! | I’m in love with butternut squash but not the time required to slice and chop it. On busy weeknights, I’ve been known to take a shortcut with…
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These vegan Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts make the perfect fall side dish. Add them to the Thanksgiving table too | This recipe was recently freshened up with new photos! Enjoy! It’s been a gorgeous fall. In addition to the great weather and beautiful foliage, I’m loving the return of cool-season vegetables. Brussels sprouts…
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Okra with no slime? This spicy, crispy roasted okra with ginger peanut dipping sauce has got you covered! Fresh okra is spiced up and roasted to perfection. I love okra. I like this fuzzy green fruit pretending to be a vegetable a little more than the average person. Okra has a unique flavor and effortlessly thickens…
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This mango fruit salad gets a little extra zest from fresh squeezed lime juice and a pop of color from the sweetest summer berries. It’s ready in minutes for your spring parties! It’s spring party season and every table needs a fruit salad. This easy mango fruit salad is the pop of color you need…
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Swap this Mexican-Style Cauliflower Rice for traditional rice for a vegetable-packed Cinco de Mayo side dish that’s ready in under 15 minutes! This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. Cinco de Mayo is coming up. Though our friends in Mexico don’t celebrate it the same, here in Atlanta, it’s become a big day to…
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This Broccoli Salad with Honey-Tahini Dressing is a creamy, crunchy and healthy alternative to traditional coleslaw. With no mayo or dairy, it’s lunchbox ready! Today, I’m sharing an easy broccoli salad recipe to add to your lunch box or enjoy alongside a burger or fish this summer and spring. In honor of Earth Day (tomorrow,…
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Cornmeal-crusted and baked to perfection, these crispy fish tacos satisfy a craving for crunchy fish tacos with all the flavor – no deep-frying needed! Crispy fish tacos are the best fish tacos! Don’t get me wrong. I love grilled fish tacos and gourmet ones with special sauces and such. But, there’s something about a fried…
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Smoky Chickpeas with Spinach is a healthy, budget-friendly meal that’s full of flavor, packed with protein and just happens to be vegan! I’m sharing one of my tried and true recipes today. I was inspired to make this chickpea recipe several years ago after eating something similar at a Spanish restaurant. I think it was…
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These easy blistered shishito peppers will be your new favorite summer snack. The peppers are sautéed in toasted sesame oil for a nutty, sometimes spicy appetizer. | I gave you a refreshingly cool recipe last time. This one brings the heat! Sometimes. With a heat index several times lower than a jalapeno pepper, shishito peppers…
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This easy delicata squash recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and a hot oven. With all of the flavors and colors of fall, this Rosemary Roasted Delicata Squash recipe will be ready in no time! Last fall, I cooked with delicata squash for the first time and fell in love. I adore the color, the sweet flavor,…
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